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The film Had al-Tar ( The Tambour of Retribution) is one of the feature films in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, directed by Saudi filmmaker Abdulaziz al-Shlahei. In 2021, it was selected by the Film Commission under the Ministry of Culture to represent the Kingdom in the Oscars competition during the ninety-fourth Academy Awards in Los Angeles in March 2022, in the Best International Feature Film category. The film was locally nominated based on criteria established by the Saudi committee for the...

The Saudi Cinema Encyclopedia is an initiative launched by the Cinema Association in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . It offers a program for publishing cinema-related books throughout the year, with the Saudi Film Festival handling the publication of these books. The encyclopedia was launched during the festival’s tenth edition in 2024, aiming in its first year to publish one hundred cinema books. It marks a foundational step for knowledge production in the cinema sector. Launch of the Saudi Ci...

Hajjan (Camel Jockey) is a Saudi Arabian feature film produced by King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture ' Ithra ' in 2023 in collaboration with 'Film Clinic,' with support from the Film Commission through the Financial Refunds Incentive Program. The film tells a story rooted in the richness of Saudi local culture, exploring the emotional bond between camels and their owners. It was screened in cinemas coinciding Saudi Arabia's announcement of 2024 as the 'Year of...

The film Station Seven is a Saudi documentary that highlights the key events experienced by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 2023, covering social, political, economic, cultural, and sports aspects. It narrates these events and their impacts through the stories of individuals who lived through them and were part of them. The film Station Seven was launched by the Saudi Konoz Initiative, one of the initiatives of the Ministry of Media . Details of the film Station Seven The film Station Seven aims...

The Film Criticism Conference is a project that includes a main general conference and specialized forums, meeting international standards. It is held annually in several cities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , and organized by the Film Commission under the Ministry of Culture . The first edition was launched on March 28-29, 2023. Attendance at the Film Criticism Conference The Film Criticism Conference gathers enthusiasts, specialists, and non-specialists in the field of film criticism and fil...

Scales ( Sayyidat al-Bahr ) is a Saudi cinematic film categorized under mythology and fantasy films. It premiered at the Venice Film Festival in 2019 and has been screened in several international festivals, earning several awards. Saudi Film Commission selected the film to officially represent the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at the Oscars 2022 for Best International Feature Film category. Scales Film plot The plot of Scales Film revolves around a strong-willed girl named 'Hayat,' who liv...

The Film Norah is a Saudi feature film produced in 2024 as part of the Daw' competition to support films, an initiative by the Film Commission to support professional Saudi filmmakers. The film Norah was selected to participate in one of the competitions at the seventy-seventh edition of the Cannes Film Festival, held from May 14 to 25, 2024. The film Norah received support from several Saudi entities, including the Quality of Life Program , one of the programs of Saudi Vision 2030 , Film ...

The Horizon Documentary Film is a Saudi documentary produced in 2023. It documents the diversity of wildlife and natural resources in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The film was launched by the 'Saudi Treasures' initiative (Konoz), which is part of the Center for Government Communication at the Ministry of Media , in collaboration with the National Center for Wildlife . Objectives of Horizon documentary film The film aims to raise awareness about the environmental diversity in the Kingd...

The Saudi Film Festival 2024 is the tenth edition of the Saudi Film Festival, organized by the Saudi Cinema Association in partnership with the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture ( Ithra ) and supported by the Film Commission under the Ministry of Culture . It was held in Dhahran City , in the Eastern Province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, over an eight-day period from May 2-9, 2024. The contents of the Saudi Film Festival 2024 The tenth edition of the Saudi Film Festival introduced comp...

King of Journalism Movie is a Saudi documentary film about the biography of Turki al-Sudairi (1944-2017), the editor-in-chief of al-Riyadh Newspaper in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The film is produced by Through the Light, and Light and Shadow Productions and directed by Hassan Saeed. It participated in the Saudi Film Festival . Production of King of Journalism Movie The production of the movie took two years, involving both preparation and filming. The documentary relied on several reliable d...

The Filmmakers' Program is one of the Film Commission's programs, within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Culture, to develop creative capabilities and talents in the film industry sector, in partnership with a number of educational and international institutions specialized in the field. The program aims to support talent, develop skills, and enhance passion among Saudi young men and women who are interested in the field. The Filmmakers' Program is part of the Film...

Filmathon Initiative  is an initiative launched by the Film Commission to support the cinematic movement and develop the film industry in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It was launched under the slogan 'Innovation in Filmmaking' on August 6, 2023, to embody the convergence of artistic creativity with the spirit of technological innovation. The initiative provides an intensive training program to enable participants to develop initial technological products that contribute to solving ch...